Activity Therapist

summitbhc; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Healthcare Mgmt is seeking an Activity Therapist to provide comprehensive recreational therapy as part of patient treatment plans at our Leland, NC facility. You will assess, plan, and implement therapeutic activities while ensuring safety and program integrity.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Therapeutic Recreation or related field, with a preference for a Master’s degree and CTRS certification or licensure. On-site work with an emphasis on patient engagement and holistic outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation or related field is required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• CTRS certification or licensure in related area required or in process.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient assessments through interview to identify needs, strengths, and limitations for a tailored treatment plan.
• Plans and implements an activities program including therapeutic leisure skills, education and awareness to meet patient needs and goals.
• Orients patients to the activities program and explains benefits.
• Engages patients in therapeutic activities (exercise, games, dance, music, art, relaxation) and monitors progress.
• Leads individual and group recreation programs across physical, social, intellectual, creative, and spiritual domains; adapts activities as needed.
• Provides activities resources, supplies, and equipment; requests items promptly.
• Helps patients learn social skills to support independence.
• Documents assessments and progress notes in a timely manner.
• Maintains departmental resources and monitors equipment and supplies.

Skills

Recreational Therapy

Program Planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Therapeutic Recreation or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Activity Therapist | Summit Healthcare Mgmt | Leland, North Carolina

About the Job:

Purpose Statement:The Activity Therapist plans, organizes, and conducts comprehensive recreational therapy services as a component of the patient's treatment plan designed to assist the patient with learning healthy coping skills, strengths, hobbies, and assist with the development of social skills/relationships. Ensures all programming is consistent with accepted standards of practice and established policies and procedures.

Roles and Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Performs patient assessments through patient/family interview, obtaining information on the patient's needs, skills, interests, strengths, and limitations for the development and implementation of individualized treatment plan.
• Plans and implements an activities program including but not limited to therapeutic leisure skills and activities, leisure education and leisure awareness to provide quality activities programs that meet patient needs and interests and helps the patient achieve his/her treatment goals. Coordinates patient activities while providing a safe environment.
• Orients patients to the activities program, explaining the benefits of the activities to the patients.
• Engages patients in therapeutic activities such as exercise, games sports, dance, music, art or relaxation techniques designed to meet their specific needs. Monitors and evaluates patient's progress, interest levels, attitude, and behaviors.
• Engages patients in individual and/or group recreation programming. Individual and group programming will fall under the five activity domains: physical, social, intellectual, creative and spiritual. Modifies activities to suit the needs of specific groups.
• Provides patients with activity resources, supplies and equipment, as needed. Requests needed supplies and equipment in a timely manner, as needed.
• Helps patients learn social skills needed to become or remain independent.
• Performs all documentation such as assessments and progress notes in a timely manner.
• Helps to develop and maintain departmental resources, sharing the responsibility to monitor equipment and supplies.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Specific Discipline in Therapeutic Recreation, Recreational Therapy or related field is required. Master's degree preferred.
• One or more years' experience in recreation in a healthcare setting with knowledge of patient population served by the facility is required.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) or currently in the process of obtaining national certification; OR certified in the area of specialty (Art, Dance, Music, etc.) OR clinical professional licensure (LCPC, LPC, etc.) with certification in expressive therapy area required.

WORK LOCATION:

This position is on-site at the facility and is not a remote position.

Why Summit Healthcare Mgmt?

Summit Healthcare Mgmt offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Summit Healthcare Mgmt is an EOE.

Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.